Library+of+Imagination

Library of Imagination By Hannah R. and Nicole Our library of Imagination would be a collection of different styles and elements. Beside the building, there would also be an area outside of the library where items that could not fit inside would be. The decor of the library would include lots of glass and wood, making it modern while keeping a historic feel to it at the same time. There would be hard wood floors, lots of big windows, and skylights. There would be multiple sections and floors to the library. Items would be grouped by genre, and would be in different sections of the library. Depending on where you were in the library, you could study, interact, find out more about the items, and there would be multiple tours a day. In our library, there would be everything from African drums to an original copy of Pride and Prejudice to the Mona Lisa, as well as a conservatory and an art gallery. One of the many subjects in our library would be music. There would be music from all eras and places with instruments common to that time. Music is a very important thing in culture and in human nature. It reflects on how we feel, and can change the mood of others. It adds dynamic to a play or movie and it can send a message to the world. Also, it is important to sports such as dance and synchronized swimming. People use music to express their feelings. Items that would be in the library are things like african drums, an aulos, a hydraulic organ, strings instruments from the baroque period and all sorts of record and CD players. media type="youtube" key="LU_QR_FTt3E" width="381" height="315" Technology is very important, and we would have many examples of it in our library. As the years have gone by, people's minds have expanded and the best inventions in history have resulted in that. We use technology every day, and use it for everything from communicating to expanding our knowledge. There would be lots of items that we would like to display, and some of them include vintage telephones, typewriters, telegraph machines, and gramophones. Along with older technology, there would be items we use today such as ipods, cellphones and computers. http://www.apple.com/mac/

Art comes ﻿ in a variety of forms, all of which are full of showing inner feelings and passion.We would display many items from different time periods and from all over the world, in different styles, like paintings, sculptures, pottery, and photography. Art is a way of expressing yourself in a different way than through writing or music. It lets you show others your interpretations, and allows you to express to others your feelings or send a message without using words. Also, before they had photographs, the only way to create an image of someone or something was through art. In our library, we would have many famous pieces of art, such as The Mona Lisa, Starry Night, and Girl with a Pearl Earring. There would also be items such as pottery from ancient civilizations, and modern pieces of photography.

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Literature would be a very important part of our library. As in all other libraries, ours would have books, such as vintage copies of books such as Pride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, and the complete works of William Shakespeare. We would also have examples of cuneiform, the first type of writing, The Epic of Gilgamesh, which is often credited as the first fictional piece of writing, along with the world's most famous books, poems, religious texts and short stories.

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 * An Egyptian pyramid and the Sphynx- Two of the biggest things built on labour alone, without any machinery.
 * First car- Allowed people to travel semi-short distances and was powered by a motor instead of animals.
 * First airplane- People were airbourne and could travel long distances consistently and faster than other types of transportation.
 * Anne Frank's Diary- We would have her diary because she wrote it while she was in hiding during World War 2.
 * Apollo 11- It was the first spaceship to land humans on the moon; was a giant leap forward in space travel. media type="youtube" key="RMINSD7MmT4" width="425" height="350"

After seeing all of the presentations and reading through the list of various items people would put into their Library of Imaginations, I've narrowed down three that I think are the pinnacle of human imagination. The first item is the blob of clay. I think this is an amazing concept and idea, because it really demonstrates the foundation of the imagination. The clay represents a blank canvas; something for you to mould and give shape and life to. The second item that I think represents the human imagination was art. Art is a wonderful way to express yourself and show feeling and emotion. It demonstrates how people can move ideas and make them real. The third and final item that I think demonstrates human imagination and creativity was the light bulb. Not only is the light bulb the reason we are able to see in darkness, it is also one of the greatest inventions ever created. It demonstrates how if you think, try and imagine hard enough, then anything is possible. Also, the light bulb is symbolic for good ideas, understanding, and imagination, which are all things that are involved in making a successful invention or creation.
 * The compound microscope- Developed by Galileo Galilei in the 1600's, it allowed people to see things much smaller than with the naked eye and helped develop science and theories. It was the first microscope.